http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s15-eng.htmArea 15
EXPECT IN-SEASON CHANGES!
The closures and restrictions described in this Area may be varied by Fishery Notice. These management changes and additional openings and closures are indicated in red on this page. You can also click on Updates on the left bar to see Fishery Notices.
Click the following links for the appropriate information:
Salmon All Finfish (including Salmon) Finfish (other than Salmon)
Shellfish Area 15 Map
All Species
These waters are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers for the preservation of unique underwater habitat: within 0.8 km of Vivian Island, approx. 8 km west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Rebecca Rock, west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Dinner Rock, just south of Lund. All waters adjacent to the unnamed reef off Emmonds Beach, approx. 6 km south of Lund. All waters within 1.3 km of Mitlenatch Island, in the upper Strait of Georgia. All waters within a 0.5 km radius of the southerly end of the Beach Garden Breakwater.
Salmon
Barbless hooks must be used when fishing for salmon in all tidal waters of British Columbia.
Openings & Closures:
Species Min Size
Daily Limit
Possess. Limit
Annual Limit
Season Open
Gear Permitted
Chinook 62 cm 2 4 15 Apr 1-Mar 31 Hook & Line
Chum 30 cm 4 8 N/A Apr 1-Mar 31 Hook & Line
Hatchery Coho* 30 cm 2 4 N/A June 1-Dec 31 Hook & Line
Wild Coho* TBD To be determined To be determined N/A Jun 1-Dec 31 Hook & Line
Pink 30 cm 4 8 N/A Apr 1-Mar 31 Hook & Line
Sockeye 30 cm To be determined To be determined N/A Apr 1-Mar 31 Hook & Line
The combined daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal waters is 4. Coastwide daily limit for chinook is 2. Aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is 4.
2011 Coho and Chinook opportunities map - Area 15: Powell River Area (PDF)
2011 Coho and Chinook opportunities map - Area 13 and Subareas 15-3 to 15-6 (PDF)
Chinook: Those waters of Algerine and Shearwater Passages bounded by a line from the southern most point of Harwood Island southerly to the navigational light on Rebecca Rocks hence northwest to the easterly most point to Vivian Island then northerly to the navigational marker at Mystery Reef hence west to the navigational marker on Atrevida Reef then southerly to the northern most point of Harwood Island then hence along the western shore of Harwood Island back to the point of commencement at the most southerly tip of Harwood Island, there is a non-retention of Chinook, June 15 to August 15.
Chinook: That portion of Subarea 15-6 (Toba Inlet) easterly of a line from a boundary sign at Snout Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore, there is a non-retention of Chinook from January 1 to September 30.
*Coho: Portion of Subarea 15-1 (Lang Creek): in that portion of Subarea 15-1 east of a line from Albion Point (locally known as Black Point) to Scotchfir Point: Aug. 15 - Oct. 15, 2011: Daily limit of (2) Coho (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 25/05/2011 FN0412
All Finfish, Including Salmon Closures and Special Measures
For other finfish limits, please visit the species and limits table.
Rockfish Conservation Areas
Mitlenatch Island Pendrell Sound
Teakerne Arm Desolation Sound
Copeland Islands
Dinner Rock
Finfish (Other than Salmon)
Halibut: Effective March 1, 2011: The daily limit for Halibut is one (1) per day with a possession limit of two (2).
The exceptions to this opening are: Areas 121, 23 and 123: Effective March 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011:
- No person shall fish for or retain halibut, rockfish and lingcod in Area 121 outside the 12 nautical mile limit seaward of a line that begins at 48 degrees 34.000 minutes North latitude and 125 degrees 17.386 minutes West longitude and continues south easterly at a bearing of 116 degrees True to a point at 48 degrees 28.327 minutes North latitude and 125 degrees 01.687 minutes West longitude.
- Electronic licence conditions will be continued as follows: "Only a Canadian resident may fish for or retain halibut under an electronic licence in management Areas 121, 23 and 123."
Area 121: A reminder to recreational harvesters, that the waters of Swiftsure Bank, inside a line from 48°34.00'N and 125°06.00'W, thence to 48°34.00'N and 124° 54.20'W, thence to 48°29.62'N and 124°43.40'W, thence following the International Boundary between Canada and the U.S. to 48°29.55'N and 124° 56.20'W, thence in a straight line to the point of commencement, are closed to all finfish, all year. Listed on 02/21/2011 FN0109
Sevengill shark, Shortfin mako, Common thresher, Bigeye thresher, Smooth hammerhead, Pacific angel shark and Pacific sleeper shark; Salmon shark: Effective June 1, 2011 until further notice:
•Sevengill shark, Shortfin mako, Common thresher, Bigeye thresher, Smooth hammerhead, Pacific angel shark and Pacific sleeper shark: The daily limit is zero (0).
•Salmon shark: The daily limit is one (1) and the possession limit is two (2).
Listed on 11/05/2011 FN0389
Lingcod: May 1 - Sept. 30, 2011: Daily limit: one (1), size limit: 65cm, annual limit: ten (10). Listed on 06/06/2011 FN0445
Rockfish (Rockfish and Yelloweye Rockfish in the aggregate): May 1 - Sept. 30, 2011: Daily limit: one (1). No size limit. Listed on 06/06/2011 FN0445
Shellfish
See the Shellfish Table for limits.
Please see important Additional Shellfish Information.
Be sure to check for both PSP and Sanitary Contamination Closures if you plan on consuming any shellfish.
Prawns and shrimp: Effective April 1, 2011: open in all coastal areas (including “pulse fishing” areas). For Stuart Channel (Subareas 17-5, 17-6, and 17-9), Saanich Inlet (Subarea 19-7 to 19-12 inclusive), and Alberni Inlet (Subareas 23-1 to 23-3 inclusive): May 5 - 11, 2011: one week closure. Listed on 15/03/2011 FN0205
The waters within 0.5 nautical miles of Mitlenatch Island, are closed to harvesting clams and oysters, all year.
Shellfish Contamination
Scuttle Bay to Albion Point; Freke Anchorage; Lund Harbour; East Refuge Cove; Lang Bay; Bliss Landing; McRae Cove; Sturt Bay; Frolander Bay; Northwest Refuge Cove; Theodosia Inlet; Grace Harbour; Squirrel Cove; and Cranberry Creek.
May 31 to September 30: Prideaux Haven; Tenedos Bay; Allies Island; Roscoe Bay; Cortes Bay; Grace Harbour; Squirrel Cove; and Mink Island.